Swan John Painter (4 results)
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- First Edition
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.Second Story Books, ABAA
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Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, 70 pages. In Near Fine condition. Navy blue slipcase with mild wear along edges and rear board, and printed painting of hardback cover. Burgundy cloth spine with gilded lettering. Shelved in hallway. 1382495. Special Collections.
Published by 24 March Letterhead: 'From / W. L. Wyllie / Tower House Portsmouth / Tel. 2598.', 1931
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- Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basketSee his entry, and that of Swan, in the Oxford DNB. From the Swan papers. On both sides of an 11.5 x 9 cm card. In good condition, lightly aged, and with faint ink line at foot. Signed 'W L Wyllie'. Begins: 'Dear Miss Swan / Very many thanks for sending me the copy of Cape St Vincent. It is quite fine I will try if I cannot steal a bit for my big picture.' He turns to a 'roll' which is 'not long enough to make a panorama', but which he hopes to be able to 'drive round and look at' when the weather is warmer. 'We might make it into pictures.' He ends in the hope that 'the fireback is going strong' and with regards to her mother.…
[Sir William Agnew, leading London art dealer and Liberal politician.] Autograph Note Signed inviting artist and sculptor John Macallan Swan to dine with 'Mr Leslie and some few artists'.
Sir William Agnew (1825-1910), proprietor of the leading London art gallery Thomas Agnew & Sons and Liberal politician [John Macallan Swan (1847-1910), RA, painter and sculptor]
Published by 22 August On letterhead of 11 Great Stanhope Street W. London, 1905
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basketSee his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 16mo. In good condition, lightly aged, with thin band of discoloration beneath the last line. Addressed to 'J M Swan Esq R.A'. Reads: 'My dear Mr Swan / Will you dine with me on Thursday June 1st. to meet Mr Leslie and some few artists? / I should be glad if you will. / Yours faithfully / Wm. Agnew'.…
Published by 10 May ; on letterhead of Greville House 3 Greville Place Maida Vale NW6 London, 1926
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basketSee his entry, and Swan's, in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. Seventeen stylish lines with bold signature. On first leaf of a bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once for postage. Addressed to 'Dear Mrs Swan' and signed 'Frank Dicksee'. Her letter gave him great pleasure and he has just had the opportunity of placing her 'very kind offer before the Council [of the Royal Academy]'. 'I need hardly tell you they are delighted to accept this valuable gift. & I am asked to tender you our warmest Thanks - since your husband died - Death has taken heavy toll of our members - but there are still some - & I am one - who will greatly appreciate this bust on personal grounds - & for the rest it will always remain a fine work of Art - & the portrait of a distinguished member of the Academy'. He ends with renewed thanks.…
